Three major American newspapers published articles in the last two days on the significance of the president’s power to appoint Supreme Court justices and how that significance is impacting, or not impacting, the current presidential election. The underlying issue these articles attempt to highlight is the power the Supreme Court has in shaping the lives of Americans and how people often forget that when they consider for whom they will vote.

Tonight’s debate may be one of the most anticipated of the year. Somehow I sense there will be a let-down in terms of theatrics since that’s probably what both sides are seeking. However, what we will be looking for this evening will be religious questions and answers.